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Certification as competent to dive to a specified standard
they used the SIO Diver Certification concept. C-card is the generic term for any certification card issued by a diver certification organization. While
Diver_certification
Agencies which issue certification for competence in diving skills
This article lists notable underwater diver certification agencies. These include certification in cave diving, commercial diving, recreational diving
List of diver certification organizations
List_of_diver_certification_organizations
Training process for people who do not dive at work
Many diver training organizations exist, throughout the world, offering diver training leading to certification: the issuing of a "diving certification card
Recreational_diver_training
Swimming underwater, breathing gas carried by the diver
of the certification organization that will certify the divers attending the course. Certification of the diver is done by the certification organisation
Scuba_diving
Recreational diver training and certification agency
established the Master Scuba Diver certification, the industry's first certification awarded for accumulation of specified certification and experience, and not
Professional Association of Diving Instructors
Professional_Association_of_Diving_Instructors
Processes to develop the skills and knowledge to dive safely underwater
Many diver training organizations exist, throughout the world, offering diver training leading to certification: the issuing of a "Diving Certification Card
Diver_training
Recreational scuba diving certification slightly above minimum entry level
Water Diver (OWD) certification and AOWD is that the depth limit is increased from 18 to 30 metres (60 to 100 ft). Prerequisite certification level for
Advanced_Open_Water_Diver
Competence represented by recreational scuba certification
Recreational scuba certification levels are the levels of skill represented by recreational scuba certification. Each certification level is associated
Recreational scuba certification levels
Recreational_scuba_certification_levels
International minimum standard for entry level recreational scuba diver certification
Autonomous diver is an international minimum standard for entry-level recreational scuba diver certification. It describes the minimum requirements for
Autonomous_diver
Underwater diving where divers are paid for their work
occupational diver certification scheme was developed by the Australian government as a not-for-profit accreditation and certification scheme. Training
Professional_diving
Entry-level autonomous diver certification for recreational scuba diving
Open Water Diver (OWD) is an entry-level autonomous diver certification for recreational scuba diving. Although different agencies use different names
Open_Water_Diver
Entry level recreational diving certification from CMAS
CMAS one-star scuba diver (also known as CMAS * diver, or just CMAS *) is the entry-level diving certification for recreational scuba diving issued by
CMAS*_scuba_diver
Tactical scuba diver
Such personnel are also known by the more formal names of combat diver, combatant diver, or combat swimmer. The word frogman first arose in the stage name
Frogman
Recreational diver training and certification agency
is a Scuba training and certification agency. It is the recreational arm of Technical Diving International, a technical diver training organization. SDI
Scuba_Diving_International
2018 international rescue mission in Thailand
Finland: Diver Mikko Paasi assisted with the rescue efforts. France: Diver Maksym Polejaka assisted with the rescue efforts. Ireland: Diver Jim Warny
Tham_Luang_cave_rescue
British science fiction writer (1917–2008)
earlier concept in his book Profiles of the Future. Clarke was an avid scuba diver and a member of the Underwater Explorers Club. In addition to writing, Clarke
Arthur_C._Clarke
Underwater diving without breathing apparatus
modern diving instruction, the terminology has become more specialized. Diver training organization such as PADI distinguish between freediving and skin
Freediving
Australian conservationist (1962–2006)
Pavilion...." Geyer, Thomas (23 November 2003). "Diver remembers day her scuba buddy died in Baja". Cyber Diver News Network. Archived from the original on
Steve_Irwin
Australian technical diver (1954–2005)
John Shaw (20 July 1954 – 8 January 2005) was an Australian scuba diver, technical diver, and airline pilot for Cathay Pacific. He started flying for Cathay
Dave_Shaw
American engineer, vintner, and former NASA astronaut
Recreational scuba certification levels Core diving skills Advanced Open Water Diver Autonomous diver CMAS* scuba diver CMAS** scuba diver Introductory diving
José_M._Hernández
Copper helmet with rubberised canvas diving suit and weighted boots
used rebreather systems to extend the use of gas supplies carried by the diver, and were effectively self-contained underwater breathing apparatus, and
Standard_diving_dress
Recreational scuba certification emphasising emergency response and diver rescue
Rescue Diver is a scuba diving certification level provided by several diver training agencies, such as PADI, SSI, SDI, and NAUI, which emphasises emergency
Rescue_Diver
Special forces unit of the British Army
Recreational scuba certification levels Core diving skills Advanced Open Water Diver Autonomous diver CMAS* scuba diver CMAS** scuba diver Introductory diving
Special_Air_Service
Class of recreational scuba diver
Supervised diver specifies the training and certification for recreational scuba divers in international standard ISO 24801-1 and the equivalent European
Supervised_diver
English broadcaster and natural historian (born 1926)
Recreational scuba certification levels Core diving skills Advanced Open Water Diver Autonomous diver CMAS* scuba diver CMAS** scuba diver Introductory diving
David_Attenborough
Senior diver rating in US Navy
operation, maintenance, and certification of deep dive systems and equipment. Underwater diving portal Uniform Service Diver Insignia (United States) –
Master diver (United States Navy)
Master_diver_(United_States_Navy)
Methods used by underwater divers to communicate
Diver communications are the methods used by divers to communicate with each other or with surface members of the dive team. In professional diving, diver
Diver_communications
Disorder caused by dissolved gases forming bubbles in tissues
The U.S. Navy and Technical Diving International, a leading technical diver training organization, have published a table that documents the time to
Decompression_sickness
Diving for the purpose of leisure and enjoyment
recreational diver training organisations exist, throughout the world, offering diver training leading to certification: the issuing of a "diver certification card"
Recreational_diving
Autonomous recreational scuba diving certification
CMAS two-star scuba diver (also known as CMAS P2 diver, CMAS** diver, or just CMAS**) is a diving certification for recreational scuba diving issued by
CMAS**_scuba_diver
Underwater navigation by scuba divers
Open Water Diver certification program. Underwater navigation is usually a core component of most, if not all, advanced recreational diver training. In
Diver_navigation
Overview of and topical guide to underwater diving
diving certification from CMAS CMAS** scuba diver, also known as Two Star Diver – Autonomous recreational scuba diving certification CMAS*** scuba diver, also
Outline_of_underwater_diving
British cave diver who specialises in rescues
about the Thai cave rescue. Cave Diving Group – UK based cave diver training and certification agency Caving in the United Kingdom Nick Allen; Francesca Marshall;
Rick_Stanton
Japanese pearl divers
become an ama diver. The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife, an 1814 woodblock print by Japanese artist Hokusai, depicts a young ama diver entwined sexually
Ama_(diving)
Semi-submersible offshore drilling rig
with advanced drilling equipment and originally met strict levels of certification under Norwegian law, though in later years it was banned from Norwegian
Byford_Dolphin
U.S. Navy's special operations force
Sensitive Site Exploitation, Air Operations Master, Lead Climber, Lead Diver/Navigator, Interrogator, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Technical Surveillance
United_States_Navy_SEALs
Recreational diving without a dive buddy
mitigate associated risks, some scuba certification agencies incorporated the practice of buddy diving into their diver training programmes. The true risk
Solo_diving
Diving in water-filled caves
diving in them is often classed as cave diving for training and certification purposes by diver training agencies. Cavern diving is an arbitrarily defined
Cave_diving
Australian anesthesiologist and cave diver
Dunbar "Harry" Harris SC, OAM, PBh (GCT) (born 1964) is an Australian cave diver and retired anaesthetist who has served as the lieutenant governor of South
Richard_Harris_(anaesthetist)
Australian based international occupational diver accreditation organisation
occupational diver certification scheme was developed by the Australian government as a not-for-profit accreditation and certification scheme. It is
Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme
Australian_Diver_Accreditation_Scheme
Diving mode and decompression technique
Saturation diving is an ambient pressure diving technique which allows a diver to remain at working depth for extended periods during which the body tissues
Saturation_diving
US Navy personnel qualified in underwater diving and salvage
A United States Navy diver may be a restricted fleet line (Engineering Duty) officer, Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) officer, Medical Corps officer, an Unrestricted
Navy diver (United States Navy)
Navy_diver_(United_States_Navy)
Diving beyond the scope of recreational diving
into depth ranges. The certification titles vary between agencies but can be categorized as: Advanced nitrox diver, a scuba diver certified as competent
Technical_diving
French oceanographer and author (1910–1997)
Falco – French scuba diver, chief diver and captain of the Calypso Scuba diving – Swimming underwater, breathing gas carried by the diver List of Legion of
Jacques_Cousteau
Irish safety freediver (1977-2017)
Keenan (1 December 1977 – 22 July 2017) was an Irish freediving safety diver and co-owner at Dahab Freedivers. He held several Irish national freediving
Stephen_Keenan
USMC deep reconnaissance unit
MOS 0326 [formerly 8654], "Reconnaissance Marine, Parachutist/Combatant Diver Qualified," known as the 'accession pipeline.' Their courses to its various
United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance
United_States_Marine_Corps_Force_Reconnaissance
Underwater diving breathing gas supplied from the surface
Information Institute. "International Diver Training Certification: Diver Training Standards, Revision 4" (PDF). Diver Training Standards. Malestroit, Brittany:
Surface-supplied_diving
Flag signal indicating divers are in the water nearby
A diver down flag, or scuba flag, is a flag used on the water to indicate that there is a diver below. Two styles of flag are in use. Internationally
Diver_down_flag
British ocean liner (1907–1915)
After three months of searching the wreck was discovered on 6 October 1935. Diver Jim Jarrett wore a Tritonia diving suit to explore the wreck at a depth
RMS_Lusitania
Equipment used to facilitate underwater diving
also known as scuba gear, is mostly personal equipment carried by the diver, but professional divers, particularly when operating in the surface supplied
Diving_equipment
International organisation for underwater activities
federations from five continents: List of diver certification organizations – Agencies which issue certification for competence in diving skills Frédéric
Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques
Confédération_Mondiale_des_Activités_Subaquatiques
Crewed full ocean depth rated submersible
36000/2: Full Ocean Depth". fivedeeps.com. Retrieved 2023-01-16. "Deepest diver Vescovo sells up to Inkfish". divernet.com. 2022-11-03. Retrieved 24 January
DSV_Limiting_Factor
Descending below the surface of the water to interact with the environment
record of whether a diver remains active after certification unless further training is registered. Three training and certification agencies – Professional
Underwater_diving
1983 studio album by Dio
Holy Diver is the debut studio album by the American heavy metal band Dio, released in 1983. The album was acclaimed by the music press and is the band's
Holy_Diver
Severely deficient supply of oxygen
Recreational scuba certification levels Core diving skills Advanced Open Water Diver Autonomous diver CMAS* scuba diver CMAS** scuba diver Introductory diving
Asphyxia
Articulated pressure-resistant anthropomorphic housing for an underwater diver
suit is a small one-person submersible with articulated limbs encasing the diver. Water- and pressure-tight joints allow articulation while maintaining an
Atmospheric_diving_suit
Organ system for circulating blood in animals
Recreational scuba certification levels Core diving skills Advanced Open Water Diver Autonomous diver CMAS* scuba diver CMAS** scuba diver Introductory diving
Circulatory_system
German filmmaker (1902–2003)
Recreational scuba certification levels Core diving skills Advanced Open Water Diver Autonomous diver CMAS* scuba diver CMAS** scuba diver Introductory diving
Leni_Riefenstahl
Hunting for fish using a spear
freedivers are able to hold their breath for more than five minutes, a diver with underwater breathing equipment can dive for much longer periods. In
Spearfishing
Estimation of risk associated with exposure to a given set of hazards
pre-dive checks. Several mnemonics have been developed by diver certification agencies to remind the diver to pay some attention to risk, but the training is
Risk_assessment
System to complete recreational scuba training with another instructor
same certification agency as the initiating instructor. The program was developed in 1998 by educators, risk managers and attorneys for the diver certification
Recreational diver course referral
Recreational_diver_course_referral
Group of people working together to enhance dive safety and achieve a task
limitations. Certification is provided as evidence that a diver has been trained and was assessed as competent within the scope of the certification. It is
Diving_team
Breathing gas, mixture of nitrogen and oxygen
blenders (individuals trained to blend gases) require the diver to present a nitrox certification card before selling nitrox to divers.Additionally, it is
Nitrox
Collecting pearls from wild molluscs
where the diver descends to the bottom, collects what they can, and surfaces on a single breath. The diving mask improved the ability of the diver to see
Pearl_hunting
Toxic effects of breathing oxygen at high partial pressures
that the diver be brought to the surface as soon as practicable. Although for many years the recommendation has been not to raise the diver during the
Oxygen_toxicity
Acoustic sensing method
imaging sonar) is a hand-held or ROV-mounted imaging sonar for use by a diver. Its name is because it was designed for patrol divers (combat frogmen or
Sonar
Professional diving on industrial projects
of competence by a certification agency or registration authority. Commercial diver certification is generally in terms of a diver training standard published
Commercial_diving
Organization which provides training in diving skills or knowledge
diving certification, allowing the person to register as a commercial diver after leaving the armed forces. List of diver certification organizations
Diver_training_organization
Diving incident in the Maldives
Maldives. The incident claimed the lives of the five Italian divers and a diver of the Maldives National Defense Force who was part of a search and recovery
2026 Dhekunu Kandu cave diving incident
2026_Dhekunu_Kandu_cave_diving_incident
Person who trains and assesses underwater divers
more recreational diver certification agencies, and are generally registered to train and assess divers against specified certification standards. Originally
Diving_instructor
2006 animal encounter accident
Recreational scuba certification levels Core diving skills Advanced Open Water Diver Autonomous diver CMAS* scuba diver CMAS** scuba diver Introductory diving
Death_of_Steve_Irwin
Rescue of a distressed or incapacitated diver
Diver rescue, usually following an accident, is the process of avoiding or limiting further exposure to diving hazards and bringing a diver to a place
Diver_rescue
Use of diving techniques in the pursuit of scientific knowledge
organisations require full scientific diver status with nitrox certification as prerequisite, NOAA requires certification to 130 feet (40 m) and 100 open water
Scientific_diving
Emergency first response medical treatment
practiced by professionals such as lifeguards, professional mariners or in diver rescue, and covers the specific problems which may be faced after water-based
First_aid
Abnormally high tissue carbon dioxide levels
exist for carbon dioxide not being expelled completely when the diver exhales: The diver is exhaling into an enclosed space that does not allow all the
Hypercapnia
Underwater fishing implement
or synthetic cord) fitted to them and when these bands are pulled by the diver to engage the 'wishbones' in notches in the spear or 'fins' welded on the
Speargun
South African diver (1974–1994)
1994) was a South African recreational scuba diver who died in Bushman's Hole in South Africa. Cave diver David Shaw died while retrieving Dreyer's body
Deon_Dreyer
Tethered underwater mobile device operated by a remote crew
than 3 kg. These ROVs are used as an alternative to a diver, specifically in places where a diver might not be able to physically enter such as a sewer
Remotely operated underwater vehicle
Remotely_operated_underwater_vehicle
Gas used for human respiration
inhalation, or though a life-support system. When used by an underwater diver, a breathing gas may also be referred to as a diving gas. A safe breathing
Breathing_gas
Royal Navy frogman and MI6 diver
dead 19 April 1956), known as Buster Crabb, was a Royal Navy frogman and diver who vanished during a reconnaissance mission for MI6 around a Soviet Navy
Lionel_Crabb
Navy diver specialised in explosives
A clearance diver was originally a specialist naval diver who used explosives underwater to remove obstructions to make harbours and shipping channels
Clearance_diver
Scuba diver certification
Master Scuba Diver (MSD) is a scuba diving certification or recognition level offered by several North American diver training agencies, such as the National
Master_Scuba_Diver
Garment worn to provide thermal protection while wet
Depending on the overall buoyancy of the diver, this will generally require 6 kg of additional weight to bring the diver to neutral buoyancy to allow reasonably
Wetsuit
Garment or device designed to protect a diver from the underwater environment
A diving suit is a garment or device designed to protect a diver from the underwater environment. A diving suit may also incorporate a breathing gas supply
Diving_suit
Watch designed for underwater diving
A diving watch, also commonly referred to as a diver's or dive watch, is a watch designed for underwater diving that features, as a minimum, a water resistance
Diving_watch
British volunteer cave rescue diver
about the Thai cave rescue. Cave Diving Group – UK based cave diver training and certification agency Cave rescue – Specialized field of wilderness rescue
John_Volanthen
Medical condition of lack of oxygen in the tissues
during ascent, it becomes too hypoxic to maintain consciousness, and the diver loses consciousness before reaching the surface. Hypoxic gases may also
Hypoxia_(medicine)
American novelist and underwater explorer (1931–2020)
Recreational scuba certification levels Core diving skills Advanced Open Water Diver Autonomous diver CMAS* scuba diver CMAS** scuba diver Introductory diving
Clive_Cussler
Injury due to pressure difference between gas filled space and adjoining tissue
Information Institute. "International Diver Training Certification: Diver Training Standards, Revision 4" (PDF). Diver Training Standards. Malestroit, Brittany:
Barotrauma
Death of bone tissue due to interruption of the blood supply
Recreational scuba certification levels Core diving skills Advanced Open Water Diver Autonomous diver CMAS* scuba diver CMAS** scuba diver Introductory diving
Avascular_necrosis
Unplanned drop in the pressure of a sealed system
Recreational scuba certification levels Core diving skills Advanced Open Water Diver Autonomous diver CMAS* scuba diver CMAS** scuba diver Introductory diving
Uncontrolled_decompression
Narcotic effects of respiratory nitrogen
be technical diving and requires further training and certification. While the individual diver cannot predict exactly at what depth the onset of narcosis
Nitrogen_narcosis
Canadian astronaut (born 1959)
Recreational scuba certification levels Core diving skills Advanced Open Water Diver Autonomous diver CMAS* scuba diver CMAS** scuba diver Introductory diving
Chris_Hadfield
Vascular blockage by air bubbles
as the lungs give little warning through pain until they do burst. The diver will usually arrive at the surface in pain and distress and may froth or
Air_embolism
American engineer, astronaut, and naval aviator (born 1964)
Recreational scuba certification levels Core diving skills Advanced Open Water Diver Autonomous diver CMAS* scuba diver CMAS** scuba diver Introductory diving
Scott_Kelly_(astronaut)
Professional diving in support of the oil and gas industry
skills are implied by IDSA equivalent certification, and are included in diver training for these certificates, but many of the more complex and technical
Commercial_offshore_diving
Special forces unit of the Royal Navy
Recreational scuba certification levels Core diving skills Advanced Open Water Diver Autonomous diver CMAS* scuba diver CMAS** scuba diver Introductory diving
Special_Boat_Service
Recreational diver training and certification agency
American and Canadian Underwater Certifications Inc. is an international recreational diving membership and diver training organization. Formerly known
American Canadian Underwater Certifications
American_Canadian_Underwater_Certifications
Scuba set with variable-density buoyancy control
and releasing it to reduce density. Less ballast weight is needed by the diver. Any 300 bar rated scuba regulator can be used. The system was developed
Avelo_diving_system
Retired US Navy officer and professor of oceanography (born 1942)
recover a sample from the bedrock.[citation needed] Ballard was geologist diver in Alvin during Project FAMOUS, which explored the median rift valley of
Robert_Ballard
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